Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Declaration of ports by Minister
Part 2 ESTABLISHMENT, INCORPORATION AND CONSTITUTION OF AUTHORITY
4 Establishment and incorporation of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
5 Common seal
6 Constitution of Authority
Part 3 FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY
7 Functions and duties of Authority
8 Powers of Authority
9 Directions by Minister
10 Furnishing of information
11 (Repealed)
12 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
13 Symbol, design or representation of Authority
Part 4 PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF
14 Chief Executive
15 Appointment of Port Master
16 Execution of orders, etc., of Port Master
17 Appointment of employees and agents
18 Protection from personal liability
19 (Repealed)
Part 5 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
20 Power to borrow
20A Issue of shares, etc.
21 Duty of Authority in financial matters
22 Application of revenue
23 Annual estimates
24 Bank accounts and application of revenue
25 Power of investment
26 Financial year
27 Rates, charges, dues, etc., payable to Authority
28 Power of entry into vessels
29 Power to distrain for non-payment of dues, rates, etc.
Part 6 TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND EMPLOYEES
30 Transfer to Authority of property, assets and liabilities
31 (Spent)
32 (Spent)
33 (Spent)
34 (Spent)
35 (Spent)
36 (Spent)
37 Existing agreements and pending proceedings
Part 7 EMPLOYMENT OF SEAMEN
38 Employment of seamen
39 Penalty for employment of seamen in contravention of section 38 or of regulations made under section 40
40 Regulations relating to seamen
Part 8 REGULATION OF PORT
41 Port regulations
42 Insurance policy
43 Power of Port Master in relation to vessel
44 Owner, agent or master of vessel to report arrival or departure
45 Port Master may require vessel in transit in port or approaches to port to provide information
46 No vessel to leave port without port clearance
47 Owner, agent or master of vessel not leaving within 48 hours after port clearance to return port clearance to Port Master
48 Power to prohibit vessel from entering territorial waters
49 Power to direct vessel to leave territorial waters
50 Penalty for disobedience of direction
51 Removal of certain obstructions and compensation therefor
52 Fire on board vessel
53 Power to board vessel
54 Execution of order, etc.
55 Exemption of vessels belonging to Singapore Armed Forces
56 Indemnity to Authority for act of Port Master
Part 9 REMOVAL OF VESSEL AND AIRCRAFT SUNK AND OTHER OBSTRUCTION
57 Power to require owner to raise, remove or destroy vessel, aircraft or other obstruction
58 Power to raise and remove vessel, aircraft or other obstruction
Part 10 PILOTAGE
59 Declaration of pilotage districts
60 Authority may require vessel to be under pilotage
61 Failure to employ pilot under certain circumstances
62 Authorised pilot and berthing master
63 Vessel to be piloted by authorised pilots
64 Penalties as to employment of pilot
65 Employment of pilot
66 Appointment and functions of Pilotage Committee
67 Constitution of Pilotage Committee
68 Examination for licence
69 Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
70 Submission of Pilotage Committee’s finding and recommendation to Authority
71 Liability of master or owner in case of vessel under pilotage
72 Limitation of pilot’s liability when bond is given
73 Offences of pilot
74 Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage caused by pilot
75 Members of Pilotage Committee to act as assessors in proceedings
76 Regulations relating to pilotage and conduct of pilot
Part 11 REGULATION AND CONTROL OF SEAWARD ACTIVITIES
77 Dredging limits
78 Hydrographic survey, etc., not to be carried out without approval of Authority
79 Restriction of certain works and operations
80 Salvage business not to be carried on without licence
Part 12 LICENSING OF MARINE AND PORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES
81 Licences authorising provision of marine or port services and facilities
82 Restriction on transfer of public licence
83 Modification of conditions of public licence
84 Suspension or cancellation of public licence, etc.
85 Direction affecting public licensee
86 General duties of public licensee
Part 12A CONTROL OF DESIGNATED PUBLIC LICENSEES, DESIGNATED BUSINESS TRUSTS AND DESIGNATED EQUITY INTEREST HOLDERS
86A Interpretation of this Part
86B What holding an equity interest means
86C Meanings of "associate", "subsidiary" and "holding company"
86D Designation of public licensees, business trusts and equity interest holders
86E Notice to Authority by 5% controller
86F Approvals of Authority in relation to equity interests and control of voting power in certain cases
86G Remedial directions
86H Effect of remedial directions, etc.
86I Penalties under this Part
Part 13 CONTROL OF RELEVANT PUBLIC LICENSEES
87 Meaning and effect of special administration order
88 Special administration order made on application by Authority
89 Remuneration and expenses of Authority and others
Part 14 LIABILITY OF AUTHORITY
90 Exclusion of liability of Authority
91 Limitation of Authority’s liability for loss or damage to or on board any vessel
Part 15 OFFENCES
92 Damage to property of Authority
93 Unlawful operation of marine or port services or facilities
94 Evasion of dues
95 Penalty for giving false information as to draught of vessel, etc.
96 Offences in connection with safety of vessels, etc.
97 Penalty for obstructing Authority in performance of duties
97A Power to examine and secure attendance
98 Preservation of secrecy
99 General penalties
100 Offences by bodies of persons
101 Jurisdiction of courts
102 Composition of offences
103 Fines to be paid to Authority
104 Presumption of jurisdiction
105 Service of documents
106 Saving of prosecutions under other laws
Part 16 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
107 Master, owner or person in charge of vessel answerable for damage
108 Exemption from distress and enforcement against property of Authority
109 Authority to provide free landing places
110 Restrictions on erection of wharves, docks, etc.
111 Notices, orders, receipts, etc., may be given by authorised employee or officer, etc.
112 Vessel guidance, assistance or direction
113 Power to enter upon lands
114 Power to enter upon lands adjacent to works
115 Employee of Authority may require evidence of identity in certain cases
116 Compensation, damages and costs to be determined by District Court
117 Disposal of matters and things removed by Authority
118 Exemption by Authority
119 Regulations
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table